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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.40, 2,211.60 and 858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.40, 2,211.60 and 858.80 is: 1,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.40 : 2,211.60 = 858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.40/2,211.60 = 858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.40x = 2,211.60 × 858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.40x = 1,899,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,322.08/1,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.20

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